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elec·tric arc

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. discharge, spark, arc, electric arc, electric dischargenoun

    electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

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  1. Electric arc

    An electric arc, or arc discharge, is an electrical breakdown of a gas that produces a prolonged electrical discharge. The current through a normally nonconductive medium such as air produces a plasma; the plasma may produce visible light. An arc discharge is characterized by a lower voltage than a glow discharge and relies on thermionic emission of electrons from the electrodes supporting the arc. An archaic term is voltaic arc, as used in the phrase "voltaic arc lamp". Techniques for arc suppression can be used to reduce the duration or likelihood of arc formation. In the late 19th century, electric arc lighting was in wide use for public lighting. Some low-pressure electric arcs are used in many applications. For example, fluorescent tubes, mercury, sodium, and metal-halide lamps are used for lighting; xenon arc lamps have been used for movie projectors. Electric arcs can be utilized for manufacturing processes, such as electric arc welding, and electric arc furnaces for steel recycling.

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  1. electric arc

    An electric arc is a visible plasma discharge between two electrodes that is caused by electrical current ionizing gases in the air. This electric breakdown of a gas produces an ongoing plasma discharge which emits light and produces significant amounts of heat. Electric arcs occur in nature in forms of lightning, but are also utilized in human technology such as arc lamps, arc welding, plasma torches, or during electrical faults on power transmission equipment.

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  1. Electric arc

    An electric arc, or arc discharge, is an electrical breakdown of a gas that produces an ongoing plasma discharge, resulting from a current through normally nonconductive media such as air. An arc discharge is characterized by a lower voltage than a glow discharge, and relies on thermionic emission of electrons from the electrodes supporting the arc. An archaic term is voltaic arc, as used in the phrase "voltaic arc lamp".

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of electric arc in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of electric arc in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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  1. Kazuhiro Harada:

    Other Japanese electric arc furnace steelmakers are likely to follow Tokyo Steel's step to mirror a jump in steel scrap prices, i expect the steel market will remain on an upward trend for a while and Japan's bigger blast furnace makers will also increase prices.


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